![BAbc5WL.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/2ba/2bace7b432ec33eb46b1e161e074b433.jpg)
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This 1968 racer was pretty rough from sitting outside as yard art so it was a perfect candidate for a mild custom job. I've built it up in the style of a ship yard bike while making use of as many of the original parts as possible. It started out as this.
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After stripping it down I braced the frame with a second top tube.
![HMGP7JJ.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/7aa/7aab323bb7f5ed7cf1a9eeb0053b3247.jpg)
The frame tag is based on examples I could find pictures of. Modern shipyard bikes still use something similar. (U.S.N.W.N.Y) stands for United States Navy Washington Navy Yard.
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I distressed the paint because I wanted the bike to look like a well worn original.
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The off-white wheels and blackout sprocket are typical of wartime Schwinn lightweights.
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Link to build thread http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/1968-double-diamond.108752/
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